stay out
phrasal verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images While fast food has aimed to compete on price, the fast-casual segment has largely stayed out of the value wars this year, to the detriment of sales.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
She’s mostly stayed out of the limelight — until Christmas night.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
Caught in the middle, Ben tries to stay out of it, but his attempts to be kind to Eli backfire horribly, putting Ben squarely in the ringleader’s crosshairs.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
As Maersk takes more steps for a Red Sea return, its Gemini Cooperation alliance partner Hapag-Lloyd has largely stayed out of the conversation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
She’s mostly stayed out of the limelight — until Christmas night.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
Caught in the middle, Ben tries to stay out of it, but his attempts to be kind to Eli backfire horribly, putting Ben squarely in the ringleader’s crosshairs.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
As Maersk takes more steps for a Red Sea return, its Gemini Cooperation alliance partner Hapag-Lloyd has largely stayed out of the conversation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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